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December 20, 2017
Dwayne Vale
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 7/09/85
- Place of Birth: Mount Isa (QLD)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 90
- Junior Assoc: QLD - Townsville
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 25/09/05
- AGE AT DEBUT: 20
- LAST NBL GAME: 13/02/10
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Cairns 2003-10
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: Deuce
BIO: Dwayne Vale was born and raised in Mount Isa (QLD) before his family moved to Townsville to help nurture his basketball playing talent. He played his junior basketball with the Townsville basketball program and attended the QLD Academy of sports.
At 18, he was part of the Townsville Crocs basketball academy where he was told by the coach he needed to be better. This prompted him to meet with Cairns Taipans assistant coach Aaron Fearne who provided a spot for him on the Cairns Taipans development team as well as played for the Cairns Marlin’s state league team.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Dwayne Vale made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 20 years of age. He scored three points in his first game.
The Cairns Taipans offered Vale a NBL development contract in 2005.
With the team reeling from a bunch of injuries a having to release a import, Vale was elevated into the full-time squad.
Dwayne Vale played five seasons the Cairns Taipans. He averaged 3.9 points, 1 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 90 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 24 | Cairns | 11-17 (7) | 25 | 192.0 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 18 | 48 | 38% | 5 | 15 | 33% | 7 | 19 | 37% | 42% | 43% | 6 |
| 2008-09 | 23 | Cairns | 11-19 (9) | 27 | 435.0 | 144 | 45 | 24 | 10 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 53 | 44 | 138 | 32% | 19 | 63 | 30% | 37 | 54 | 69% | 44% | 39% | 17 |
| 2007-08 | 22 | Cairns | 16-14 (6) | 22 | 252.0 | 149 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 48 | 85 | 56% | 23 | 44 | 52% | 30 | 36 | 83% | 73% | 70% | 18 |
| 2006-07 | 21 | Cairns | 17-16 (6) | 8 | 21.0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 33% | 1 | 3 | 33% | 3 | 6 | 50% | 42% | 0% | 3 |
| 2005-06 | 20 | Cairns | 18-14 (5) | 8 | 16.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10% | 1 | 4 | 25% | 2 | 0% | 14% | 15% | 3 | Totals | 90 | 916 | 354 | 93 | 55 | 28 | 65 | 14 | 9 | 62 | 113 | 114 | 290 | 39.3% | 49 | 129 | 38.0% | 77 | 117 | 65.8% | 52% | 48% | 18 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 24 | Cairns | 11-17 (7) | 25 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 38% | 0.2 | 0.6 | 33% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 37% | 42% | 43% | 6 |
| 2008-09 | 23 | Cairns | 11-19 (9) | 27 | 16.1 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 32% | 0.7 | 2.3 | 30% | 1.4 | 2.0 | 69% | 44% | 39% | 17 |
| 2007-08 | 22 | Cairns | 16-14 (6) | 22 | 11.5 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 56% | 1.0 | 2.0 | 52% | 1.4 | 1.6 | 83% | 73% | 70% | 18 |
| 2006-07 | 21 | Cairns | 17-16 (6) | 8 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 33% | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50% | 42% | 0% | 3 |
| 2005-06 | 20 | Cairns | 18-14 (5) | 8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 10% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 25% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 14% | 15% | 3 | Total | 90 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 39.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.0% | 0.5 | 1.4 | 65.8% | 52% | 48% | 18 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Cairns (2005–2012), Gold Coast (2016–2018)
Vale joined Cairns for the 2005 QBL season and became part of the Marlins’ senior state-league group during a run that included QBL championship seasons in 2007 and 2009.
Vale was part of Cairns’ 2007 QBL championship team, with the Marlins beating Gold Coast 135–94 in the men’s grand final, and he was named QABL U23 Men’s Youth Player of the Year that season. Cairns also won the 2007 Australian Club Championship, giving him one national title with the Marlins in the same year.
Vale remained with Cairns through the 2009 QBL season and was part of the Marlins’ second state title in that span, with Cairns beating Rockhampton 113–81 in the men’s grand final.
Vale continued with Cairns in the QBL after the 2009 title, appearing on Marlins rosters in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Vale joined Gold Coast for the 2016 QBL season, captaining the Rollers in his first season and helping them make the playoffs after a late-season winning run.
Vale returned for Gold Coast in 2017, including a 21-point game against Ipswich in a 103–95 QBL loss.
Vale remained Gold Coast captain for the 2018 QBL season, returned as a veteran alongside Thalo Green, and was one of six Rollers players to finish in double figures in a July win over Cairns.
AWARDS
- 2007 Cairns Marlins QBL championships player
- 2007 Cairns Marlins Australian Club Championships
- 2009 Cairns Marlins QBL championships player
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
Post retirement, Vale took on the role of Operations and community engagement manager at Cairns Taipans. Later he became general manager at the North Gold Coast Seahawks.
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